BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

The World Baseball Classic Has Finally Captured Team USA’s Full Attention

Losing the 2023 final to Japan has raised the stakes for the best American players this time around.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 5

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani's Japan at the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic

The Independent UK · Mar 4

SI:AM | Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic

The international tournament begins on Wednesday, seeking to build on a thrilling 2023 edition.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4

Paul Skenes Reveals How Many Starts He'll Make in World Baseball Classic

Skenes expects to take on a bigger workload for Team USA than his fellow rotation mate Tarik Skubal.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 25

Projecting Team USA’s World Baseball Classic Lineup, Pitching Rotation

With the roster revealed, here is what Team USA's batting order and pitching rotation could look like in the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 6

Tarik Skubal Is Primed to Revolutionize MLB’s Salary System

The Tigers ace enters Wednesday’s arbitration hearing with the goal of setting a precedent for players in their final season before free agency.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 4

Preseason Dark Horses for Each Major 2026 MLB Award Race

The MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year races all have distinguished favorites to take home hardware this year. But there are other worthy candidates.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2

All MLB The Show Cover Athletes By Year

The full list!

Operation Sports · Jan 27

MLB The Show 26 Teases a Legend on Its Cover, and Its Colors Might Be the Clue

Could it be!?

Operation Sports · Jan 26

How Each Last-Place MLB Team Can Go From Worst to First in 2026

The Blue Jays went from the basement to the World Series in 2025. These six teams will try to do the same this year.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8